Garfield Park Academy to Host "Diamond in the Rough" Dinner and Golf Outing

Westampton, NJ - The 2016 Eugene Morse Memorial Dinner and Golf Outing will be held on June 2, 2016, at Deerwood Country Club in Westampton, New Jersey. Funds raised through the event help support the work of Garfield Park Academy, a private non-profit school that serves children, teens and young adults with learning, social, and behavioral disabilities, including those with autism.

“Our event is dedicated in honor of my father, Eugene Morse, one of the founders of Garfield Park Academy, in celebration of the enduring positive influence he had at our school,” said Dr. Steven Morse, Superintendent. “Each year, our event grows and we hope that this year’s event — our sixth in his honor — will be another fitting tribute to his life and work.”

Deerwood Country Club features a “Carolina Style” course enhanced by the natural beauty of adjacent wetland and wooded preserves, with a pond or preserve coming into play on a number of holes. The course is as visually stunning as it is challenging. Skills contests feature top prizes of $15,000. Golf registration fee of $150 includes greens fees, cart, lunch, cocktail hour and the dinner.

Beginning at 5 PM, golfers and other guests will enjoy dinner and drinks, with tricky tray prize baskets and silent auction. In keeping with this year’s theme, Diamond in the Rough, guests can take part in a raffle to win diamond jewelry. Dinner will be held in the beautiful Deerwood Clubhouse, renowned for its fine cuisine and service. The evening includes a cocktail hour with an open bar, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, dinner, awards celebration, prize baskets, and silent auction. Dinner is included in the fee for golfers Tickets for guests who plan to attend only the dinner are $60 per person.

Event sponsorship and ad journal opportunities are available.

To register, go to http://garfieldparkacademy.org/golf/golfregistration.php or call 609-877-4111 ext. 315.

About: Garfield Park Academy is a state-approved, not-for-profit school that provides effective, evidence-based special education services for students in grades K-12 who have a history of learning, social, emotional and behavioral challenges. The school's comprehensive services and programs are designed to wrap around each student and his or her family to ensure success. Students are placed by their local school district at no cost to parents. For more information, visit www.garfieldparkacademy.org